Stablecoin Market Climbs $2.81B in a Week, Nearing $160B Valuation

Over the past seven days, the stablecoin sector has expanded by $2.81 billion, bringing the dollar-pegged cryptocurrency market close to a total valuation of $160 billion. A significant portion of this growth, exceeding $2 billion, is attributed to the increase in USDT’s market capitalization, which reached $109.38 billion by Friday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. … Read more

Tether Announces Upcoming Release Of Multi-Chain Tokenization Platform

Tether is preparing the release of an in-house developed tokenization solution. Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, announced on social media that the company is on the verge of releasing a white-label, multichain tokenization platform available for everyone. Ardoino explained that this platform would allow tokenizing bonds, stock, funds, or reward points. Tether Announces Release of … Read more

Stablecoin Market Expands by $4.46 Billion in 12 Days

In the last 12 days of April, the stablecoin sector expanded by $4.46 billion, reaching a current valuation of $155.86 billion. Additionally, the top five dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies experienced an increase in their supplies over the last 30 days. Top Dollar-Pegged Cryptos See Growth Amid April’s First 12 Days As of Friday, April 12, 2024, the … Read more

Bitwise President Praises Tether’s Successful Business Model

Teddy Fusaro, president of Bitwise, one of the crypto index fund managers, has praised the business model of Tether, the company behind the largest stablecoin in the crypto market. Fusaro emphasized that Tether obtained net income numbers close to the ones of traditional institutions such as Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley in 2023, with a … Read more

Celo Adds Tether’s USDT as Gas Currency

Celo, a low-fee, usability-focused blockchain, has approved using Tether’s USDT, a dollar-pegged stablecoin, to pay transaction fees. The passed governance proposal stated this functionality would simplify the transaction experience for users, who only need to hold the USDT stablecoin in their wallets to move value using Celo’s network. Celo Passes Governance Proposal Enabling USDT as … Read more

Tether Amplifies Bitcoin Holdings With Strategic 8,888.88 BTC Addition

Onchain data reveals the stablecoin giant Tether has once again bolstered its bitcoin reserves, making an addition of 8,888.88 bitcoins to its wallet as of March 31. Tether’s Bech32 address now ranks as the seventh-largest holder of bitcoin by volume. Tether’s Latest Acquisition Puts Stash at 75,354 Bitcoin Though Tether has not officially confirmed its … Read more

Stablecoin Market Swells With Growth in March, Led by Ethena’s USDE

This month we have witnessed a continuous expansion in the stablecoin domain, eclipsing the $150 billion mark on March 20, 2024, with an infusion of an additional $1.4 billion into the arena since then. Leading the pack in supply growth for March was Ethena’s USDE, soaring by 194.9% over the last 30 days. Top Dollar-Pegged … Read more

UK, US Probe $20B in USDT Transfers by Sanctioned Russian Crypto Exchange

The U.K. and the U.S. are reviewing tether transactions, valued at $20 billion, processed by the sanctioned cryptocurrency exchange Garantex. Digital currency transactions and crude oil sales are believed to be a significant source of foreign currency for Russia. Russia Sanctions Busting The U.K. and the U.S. are reportedly reviewing cryptocurrency transactions valued at $20 … Read more

Tether Formally Announces a Shift Towards Open-Source AI

Tether, one of the largest cryptocurrency-based companies, has announced a formal expansion into AI, looking to develop open-source models and setting standards in this new industry. For this task, Tether is opening a global recruitment for “top-tier talent” to help them establish a new division dedicated to these developments. Tether Turns to AI, Opens Recruitment … Read more

Stablecoin Market Surpasses $150B, a First in 18 Months, After $980M Growth in 5 Days

The stablecoin sector achieved a significant milestone on March 20, 2024, hitting the $150 billion mark as the dollar-anchored market continues its expansion. In the last five days, the stablecoin sphere expanded by $980 million, breaking past the latest threshold. Stablecoin Market Value Tops $150 Billion The total value of all stablecoins now stands at … Read more